Discover Bristol 2026

The Victorian suspension bridge was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and spans the dramatic Avon Gorge at a dizzying height, an engineering masterpiece and the city's landmark.

The anonymous street artist Banksy is from Bristol, and several of his original works can still be found on walls around the city, complemented by the annual Upfest street art festival.

The historic harbour area is home to the SS Great Britain, Brunel's groundbreaking 19th-century passenger ship, now an award-winning museum ship surrounded by cafés, galleries and waterside promenades.

The brightly coloured terraced houses of Totterdown and Clifton are among the city's most photographed sights, offering picturesque views over Bristol's entire skyline from the surrounding hills.

Bristol is about 90 minutes by train from London and has its own airport with connections to several European cities, also an ideal base for trips to Wales and Cornwall.

The Victorian suspension bridge was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and spans the dramatic Avon Gorge at a dizzying height, an engineering masterpiece and the city's landmark.

The anonymous street artist Banksy is from Bristol, and several of his original works can still be found on walls around the city, complemented by the annual Upfest street art festival.

The historic harbour area is home to the SS Great Britain, Brunel's groundbreaking 19th-century passenger ship, now an award-winning museum ship surrounded by cafés, galleries and waterside promenades.